New products: Hakko tools

Most electronics projects (and many Pololu products) require soldering. That’s why we’re excited to offer a soldering station and other accessories that we can wholeheartedly recommend! We are now carrying Hakko soldering and desoldering tools and Hakko hand tools (cutters and pliers). We use Hakko tools in our own manufacturing, and we believe they offer a great mix of reliability, performance, and price.

Here is a look at some of the items:

Hakko FX-888D Digital Soldering Station.

The Hakko FX-888D soldering station is a 65 W compact soldering station that features a ceramic heating element, integrated digital display, and adjustable temperature output from 120 °F to 899 °F (50 °C to 480 °C).

Desoldering has long been difficult and something many of us avoid, so we were pleasantly surprised by how easy desoldering can be with the Hakko FR-300 Desoldering Tool. You should still uphold the soldering equivalent of “measure twice, cut once”, but it’s great to have a tool like this for those times you mess up.